Shoe protector



p 23, 1958 DE LAINE P. WAGNER ET AL 2,852,867

' SHOE PROTECTOR Filed Sept. 6. 195'? Dela/0e H Wagner L u4 Louise 7. Wagner INVENTORS' 28 52 /"'34 By 2 E 2' 20 30 32 25 MW EM United States Patent Ofifice 2,852,857 Patented Sept. 23, 958

SHOE PROTECTOR De Laine P. Wagner and Louise T. Wagner, Chino, Calif. Application September 6, 1957, Serial No. 682,467

3 Claims. (Cl. 36--72) This invention relates generally to a shoe cover, and more particularly to a disposable shoe protector.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a disposable type of shoe protector which may be easily and quickly placed over a pair of shoes to protect the same from damage when working with various chemicals, for instance, when painting or varnishing about the home.

Another object of this invention is to provide a disposable shoe protector which may be easily attached to a pair of shoes, and easily removed and disposed of after use.

A further object of this invention is to produce a simple and inexpensive product and yet one which will be exceedingly effective for the purpose for which it is designed.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the shoe protector comprising the present invention, illustrating the protector as would be used over a shoe;

Figure 2 is an elevational bottom view of the shoe protector;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially along the plane defined by reference line 3-3 of Figure 1, further illustrating the use of this protector over a shoe;

Figure 4 is an elevational plan view of the blank from which the protector is formed; and

Figure 5 is a substantially vertical sectional view taken substantially along the plane defined by reference line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings, the numeral generally designates the protector comprising the present invention.

This protector 10 is formed from a sheet 12 of paper or other disposable material. The sheet 12 is formed with a scallop edge 14, straight and parallel side edges 16 and 18, and a fourth edge 20 opposite edge 14. Sheet 12 is formed of panels which will be designated as follows: front panels 22 and 24, a flap 26 comprising panels 28, 30, 32 and 34 and tab 36. Panels 38 and 40 are inturned panels. Slits extending inwardly are formed in panels 30 and 32 so as to better define tab 36.

In order to form protector 10, flap 26 comprising panels 28, 30, 32 and 34, are folded along line 44. Then, inturned panels 38 and 40 are folded inwardly along lines 46 and 48, so as to be of the general form shown in Figure 2. The sheet 12 is then given a fold along line 50. Then flap 52 is turned down as can be seen in Figure 2, and some type of adhesive applied so as to secure this protector in the form shown in Figure 2. Tie strings 54 are then secured to panels 22 and 24 as will be described below. Looking at Figure 5 in particular, it may be seen that an opening 56 is formed in each of panels 22 and 24. Then, a circular gummed reinforcer having the shape of a Washer and designated by numeral 58, is secured on the outer surfaces of panels 22 and 24.

Then, it is merely necessary to pass tie string 54 through reinforcement 58 through opening 56 and back along the inner surface of panel 24. Then, a second reinforcer similar to reinforcer 58 is pasted over the opening to panel 24, in a position whereby it will secure tie string 54 to surface 24.

It may now be seen that a shoe protector has been described. In use, it is merely necessary to slip the toe of a shoe into the opening defined by the protector 10, with the panels 22 and 24 overlying the vamp 62 of a shoe, while tie strings 54 are encircled about counter 64 of the shoe.

Now, when a person wishes to use good shoes while painting or just generally working about the house, he may put these protectors on his shoes so as to protect them from any chemicals that may be used.

Of course it will be realized that there are many methods of fastening tie strings 54 to the front panels 22 and 24, and therefore I do not wish to restrict myself to the exact tie string attachment shown.

It may now be seen that I have shown and described an improved type of shoe protector which is disposable, and easy to use, without being unnecessarily burdensome to a user.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A covering for a shoe comprising a single sheet of disposable material including left and right front upper panels adapted to cover the front of a shoe, said front panels extending downwardly and outwardly from each other, a flap folded back along the inner surface of said front panels, a tab extending from the medial portion of the edge of said flap, left and right side inturned panels each overlying a portion of one of said front panels and said flap, said tab partially overlying and in contact with said side panels and tie strings attached at one end to said front panels.

2. The combination of a shoe comprising a vamp and a counter, and a covering for a shoe comprising a single sheet of disposable material including left and right front upper panels covering the front of the shoe, said front panels extending downwardly and outwardly from each other, a flap folded back along the inner surface of said front panels, a tab extending from the medial portion of the edge of said flap, left and right side inturned panels each overlying a portion of one of said front panels and said flap, said tab partially overlying and in contact with said side panels and tie strings attached at one end to said front panels, said front panels overlying said vamp, and said strings encircling said counter.

3. A blank comprising a fiat single sheet of disposable material, said blank having a first end, a second end, and two sides, said first end having a scalloped edge, said sides being straight and parallel, said second end having straight outer edges tapering inwardly and downwardly to form a projection on the end thereof, said projection having upwardly and inwardly extending slits whereby a tab is defined.

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